2021 Position Recap: Safeties

13 tackles (8 solo), 1 pass defensed; played in 16 games (0 starts); on field for 54 defensive snaps (4.5 percent)

3 special teams tackles (1 solo), played in 9 games (0 starts); did not play any defensive snaps

1. Bynum helps Vikings win in home state

Bynum made his second straight start against the Chargers in Week 10, and he made the most of it.

Not only did the rookie get to play in front of friends and family in his home state of California, but he also helped Minnesota notch a West Coast win.

Bynum secured his first career sack against Chargers QB Justin Herbert, and he also recorded a pass defensed and a tackle for loss.

2. Woods has big day against former team

Picking a highest high proved challenging because a number of the safeties’ big plays occurred mostly in games Minnesota ultimately lost.

While individual stats don’t hold as much weight if the Vikings didn’t accomplish a team win, it’s tough to deny the performance Woods had against the Cowboys in Week 8. On Halloween night and the prime-time stage, he had a spook-tacular outing against his former team.

In addition to leading the team in tackles with eight, Woods intercepted QB Cooper Rush early in the second quarter. The turnover unfortunately didn’t result in any points for Minnesota but did stop the Cowboys drive.

Five minutes into the fourth quarter, Woods recorded a strip sack of Rush, and linebacker Anthony Barr was able to recover the fumble.

The offense once again failed to capitalize, though, and the Vikings ultimately fell 20-16.